The Faculty Office MHLS at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Technician in the Biological Services Unit (BSU)
The successful candidate will provide for the welfare and wellbeing of protected animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act of 1986 and to provide specific technical support services to academic and research staff and students so that experiments and research are completed in an efficient way, whilst adhering to the ‘3Rs.’ They will be responsible for the provision of animal research support for transgenic mouse production, as well as cryopreservation and rederivation programmes. The aim of the cryopreservation service is to reduce numbers of animals bred for research purposes.
The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter (or application form) should clearly demonstrate you have:
*Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.* For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
This post is available on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2024.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing various staff networks such as iRise and PRISM which help us to progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena SWAN award. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity;
www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Candidate Information
Informal enquires may be directed to: Stephen Lloyd - s.lloyd@qub.ac.uk
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